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[KirbySaysHi]

Hiya folks! I'd like to thank all the people who tried to help me with my nitefinder, even though it still doesn't work like I'd like it too. But here's something new!

I really like the sspb. With the stock casing on it, it even fits in your hand like a derringer! But, I thought it would be cool to rework its components into a small pistol (mainly because of the trigger config).

I figured I'd change the barrel, add a small ball pump, and reinforce the "airtank". One of those pumps should be able to fill the air tank rather quickly (1-2 pumps).

My only snag is my lack of knowledge regarding the valve. Mainly, where does it end, and where does the airtank begin? I'd just crack it open, but I'd like to have a better idea first.



Excuse the crudeness of the pic...

A: PVC/CPVC barrel just like the standard mods (maybe something else?)
B: A hole the size of the old barrel stub is drilled in the side of the new barrel, and the two are joined. The air has to make a "uie".
C: Here's where it gets questionable. I'm assuming that the valve is completely contained in the other section of orange, and that this is simply more airtank. If so, the orange is cut to rotate the "airtank input" area to point downward, rather than point up.
D: New airtank, composed of PVC.
E: Standard ball pump found at most sporting goods stores. A bike pump would work as well. The specific pump I have in mind also comes with a short hose. The hose would be glued into the PVC.

I would keep the airtank relatively the same size, so that only one or two pumps would be needed. With nerf, I've found that low volume/high pressure does wonders. Same with paintball. But anywho.

As far as casing goes, I'll get to that when it comes.

So, any ideas on if this will work? Any improvements? Seriously... Anything. Oh, and if anybody wants to roll with this, rock on as well. (I know I will be)

[nickynine]

i made mine into a pistol, although all i did was take the case off and glue ithe sspb into a handle from something else, it actually looks pretty kool, kinda like and oldskool flintlock pistol. i fire mine from my thumb amd its tank is filled to the max with about 2-4 pumps (i havent plugged the pump tho). although it could use a different barrel, but i have a removeable bb barrel on it. any ways, i dont know much about the valve, i had started a post a while back asking if anyone knew how the valve worked and no one responded.

[KirbySaysHi]

its tank is filled to the max with about 2-4 pumps (i havent plugged the pump tho).

How do you get yours to maximum power with 2-4 pumps without plugging the pump? The whole point of this mod really, is to make it one or two pumps, so that ROF is increased (since I believe it already has pretty good accuracy and such). And, if it gets some more power, then that's not bad either.

[nickynine]

ya i dont know exactly why it fills so fast, but every now and again i test for leaks then i fill leaks w/ superglue and hot glue (which holds suprisingly good against pressure then it doesnt leak at all.

[Uncle Hammer]

If you saw it straight down the middle, you should be fine. If its the pump you don't want to damage then saw straight down the middle of the gun and you'll be fine.